Coffee Cups can now be Recycled in Calgary's Blue Carts

The City of Calgary says people can now recycle paper coffee cups and paper drink cups in their blue carts at home, as well as at community recycling depots.

"Residents have been asking us about coffee cup recycling for some time and we're happy that we are now able to divert paper coffee cups from landfills to recycle them instead," said Sharon Howland, with waste and recycling services, in a news release.

The plastic lids and any liquid left inside still have to be thrown in the garbage. read more >>